Over the Rainbow Book Group

Tuesday, May 281:00—2:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

You are invited to join us for our Over the Rainbow Book Group which meets in the Ellsworth Room on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM unless otherwise noted. This Adult book group will explore works of both fiction and nonfiction written by LGBTQ+ authors or with LGBTQ+ themes. Copies of the titles to be discussed will be available at the Circulation Desk at least one month prior to each meeting. If you prefer, you can place your own hold and request to pick up your copy at the library of your choosing.

This month we will be discussing The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Guncle

Summary: Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.

So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of "Guncle Rules" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting--even if temporary--isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human. [provided by the publisher].

For more information, contact Nanci Hill,Library Director